Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial
| Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial | |
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宗聖公祠 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | memorial |
| Location | Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°40′1.8″N 120°29′29.4″E / 22.667167°N 120.491500°E |
| Completed | 1929 |
The Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial (traditional Chinese: 宗聖公祠; simplified Chinese: 宗圣公祠; pinyin: Zōngshènggōng Cí) is a memorial in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History
The memorial was constructed in 1929 by the Zhen clan family members who moved to Taiwan from Guangdong during the Qing Dynasty in the 18th century.[1] It was originally located on the banks of Wannian River. Over the years, more buildings were constructed surrounding the memorial.[2]
Architecture
The memorial was built with traditional Hakka and Baroque architecture style. The memorial spans over an area of 3,010 m2 with two blocks and double bays. To honor their ancestors to show off their success, their relatives built the Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial in 1929.
Transportation
The memorial is accessible within walking distance east of Pingtung Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
- Chinese ancestral veneration
- Chaolin Temple
- Donglong Temple
- Checheng Fuan Temple
- Three Mountains King Temple
- List of temples in Taiwan
- List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
References
- ^ "The Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial". Religious Cultural Heritage in Taiwan. Retrieved 12 October 2022.